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VOL. 38, #46 November 16, 2007

Contents American National Standards Call for Comment on Standards Proposals................................................. 2 Call for Comment Contact Information........................................................ 8 Final Actions .................................................................................................. 10 Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) .............................................. 12

International Standards ISO Draft Standards....................................................................................... 15 ISO Newly Published Standards .................................................................. 16

Proposed Foreign Government Regulations ................................................ 18 Information Concerning.................................................................................. 19

Comment Deadline: December 16, 2007LIA (ASC Z136) (Laser Institute of America)

New Standards

BSR Z136.7-200x, Testing and Labeling of Laser Protective Equipment(new standard)

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Barbara Sams, LIA (ASC Z136)

Provides recommendations for the testing requirements and labeling ofprotective equipment (devices) designed for use with lasers and lasersystems that operate at wavelengths between 180 nm and 1 mm.

Click here to see these changes in full, or look at the end of “StandardsAction.”

UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.)

Revisions

BSR/UL 201-200x, Garage Equipment (Proposals dated 11/16/07)(revision of ANSI/UL 201-2006)

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Linda Phinney, UL-SC,[email protected]

Describes editorial change to move Exception from 9.2.2 to 9.2.1 and tocorrect word usage error in 9.2.1.


BSR/UL 448-200x, Standard for Safety for Centrifugal Stationary Pumpsfor Fire-Protection Service (revision of ANSI/UL 448-2007)

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Raymond Suga, UL-NY;[email protected]

The following changes in requirements are being proposed for UL 448:(1) Proposal Request (PR6240); and(2) Editorial type clarification to 8.4.


BSR/UL 499-200x, Standard for Safety for Electric Heating Appliances(revision of ANSI/UL 499-2005)

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Amy Walker, UL-IL;[email protected]

Provides new requirements for steam bath generators.


BSR/UL 758-200x, Appliance Wiring Material (Proposal dated 11/9/07)(revision of ANSI/UL 758-2007)

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Linda Phinney, UL-CA;[email protected]

Revises Tables 7.2 and 7.3 to include physical properties of 250ºCSilicone Rubber Insulation.


BSR/UL 1247-200x, Standard for Safety for Diesel Engines for DrivingCentrifugal Fire Pumps (revision of ANSI/UL 1247-2007)

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Raymond Suga, UL-NY;[email protected]

The following changes in requirements are being proposed for UL 1247:(1) Clarification of test procedures and requirements described in20.6.10; and(2) Proposal Request (PR7673).


Comment Deadline: December 31, 2007ADA (American Dental Association)

Revisions

BSR/ADA Specification No. 28-200x, Root Canal Files and Reamers,Type K (revision of ANSI/ADA 28-2002)

Obtain an electronic copy from: [email protected]

Order from: [email protected]

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: [email protected]

Single copy price: Free

Creates a specification for endodontic files and reamers having aworking part taper of 2% (0.02 millimeter per millimeter of length) andstandard sizes for use in endodontic preparation or shaping operations.

API (American Petroleum Institute)

Addenda

BSR/API Standard 521, Addendum 1-200x, Pressure-Relieving andDepressuring Systems (addenda to ANSI/API 521-2006)


Order from: Valeen Young, API; [email protected]

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Roland Goodman, API;[email protected]


Specifies requirements and gives guidelines for examining the principalcauses of overpressure determining individual relieving rates; andselecting and designing disposal systems, including such componentparts as piping, vessels, flares, and vent stacks. API 521 is applicable topressure-relieving and vapor-depressuring systems. Although intendedfor use primarily in oil refineries, it is also applicable to petrochemicalfacilities, gas plants, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities and oil and gasproduction facilities.

ASABE (American Society of Agricultural andBiological Engineers)

New National Adoptions

BSR/ASABE S300.4 -200x, Milking machines installations - Vocabulary(national adoption with modifications of ISO 3918:2007)


Order from: Carla VanGilder, ASABE; [email protected]

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same

Single copy price: $45.00

Defines terms to use in research work, official regulations, design,manufacture, installation and use of milking machines for cows, waterbuffaloes, sheep, goats or other mammals used for milk production. Theterm “cow” in this document generally is referring to female dairy cattle;however, for simplicity in not needing to list all female dairy animals (doe,ewe, etc.), it is sometimes used to refer to female dairy animals ingeneral.

Reaffirmations

BSR/ASABE S229.6-DEC82 (R200x), Baling Wire for Automatic Balers(reaffirmation of ANSI/ASAE S229.6-DEC82 (RAPR2003))





Covers annealed baling wire for automatic balers. The wire shall befurnished in two sizes of coils: 960 m (3150 ft) minimum and 1981 m(6500 ft) minimum.

Standards Action - November 16, 2007 - of 30 Pages

BSR/ASABE S277.2-1992 (R200x), Mounting Brackets and Socket forWarning Lamp and Slow-Moving Vehicle (SMV) Identification Emblem(reaffirmation of ANSI/ASAE S277.2-1992 (R2003))





Defines mounting devices for use with warning lamps and SMVemblems.

BSR/ASABE S315.3-2002 (R200x), Twine for Automatic Balers(reaffirmation of ANSI/ASAE S315.3-2002)





Provides uniform sisal and polyolefin agricultural twine specifications,which will ensure satisfactory performance in a properly adjusted balerknotter and have adequate durability in normal storage and handling ofthe baled material. This Standard covers twines manufactured for use insmall square and large square automatic tie balers. The intention of thisStandard is to allow freedom in the use of materials and manufacturingprocesses.

BSR/ASABE S515-JAN94 (R200x), Pallet Load Transfer System forVegetable Harvesters, Shuttle Vehicles, and Road Trucks(reaffirmation of ANSI/ASAE S515-JAN94 (RAPR2003))





Ensures compatibility between all vehicles used in a palletized loadtransfer system for vegetables. This Standard applies to vegetableharvesters, field shuttle vehicles, trailers, over-the-road trucks, and yardfacilities used in such a system.

EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance)

New Standards

BSR/EIA 364-1000-200x, Environmental Test Methodology forAssessing the Performace of Electrical Connectors and Sockets Usedin Controlled Environment Applications (new standard)


Order from: Global Engineering Documents; www.global.ihs.com

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Cecelia Yates, EIA;[email protected]


Establishes the test procedures and test sequences to be followed whenevaluating the performance of electrical connectors and sockets used incontrolled environments.

ICC (International Code Council)

New Standards

BSR/ICC 500-200x, Standard on Design, Construction and Performanceof Storm Shelters (new standard)

Obtain an electronic copy from:http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/standards/is-stm/index.html

Order from: Edward Wirtschoreck, ICC; [email protected]



Provides technical design and performance criteria that will facilitate andpromote the design, construction, and installation of safe, reliable, andeconomical storm shelters to protect the public. It is intended that thisStandard be used by design professionals, storm shelter designers,manufacturers, and constructors, building officials, emergencymanagement personnel, and government officials to ensure that stormshelters provide a consistently high level of protection to the shelteredpublic.

BSR/ICC 600-200x, Standard for Residential Construction in High WindRegions (new standard)

Obtain an electronic copy from:http://www.iccsafe.org/cs/standards/is-hrc/index.html

Order from: Edward Wirtschoreck, ICC; [email protected]



Specifies prescriptive methodologies of wind-resistant design andconstruction details for buildings and other structures of wood-framed,steel-framed, concrete, or masonry construction sited in high-wind proneareas. This standard will provide prescriptive details for walls, floors,roofs, foundations, windows, doors, and other applicable components ofconstruction.

IEEE (ASC N42) (Institute of Electrical and ElectronicsEngineers)

New Standards

BSR N42.48-200x, Performance Requirements for SpectroscopicPersonal Radiation Detectors (SPRDs) (new standard)


Order from: William Ash, IEEE; [email protected]



Describes design and performance requirements along with testingmethods for evaluating the performance of radiation detectioninstruments that are pocket-sized and worn on the body for the purposeof rapid detection and identification of radioactive materials.

BSR N323C-200x, Radiation Protection Instrumentation Test andCalibration - Air Monitoring Instruments (new standard)


Order from: William Ash, IEEE; [email protected]



Establishes test and calibration requirements for air-monitoringinstruments used for detection and measurement of airborne radioactivesubstances. The appendix of this standard provides referenceinformation. The standard covers the following topics:- Test and calibration elements of a comprehensive air monitoringinstrument program;- Test and calibration requirements for all types of air monitoringinstruments;- Additional requirements for specialized monitors;- Calibration for special conditions;- Required conditions, facilities, and equipment; and- Documentation.

ITI (INCITS) (InterNational Committee for InformationTechnology Standards)

Revisions

BSR/INCITS/ISO/IEC 14651-2001/AM1-200x [200x], International StringOrdering and Comparison - Method for Comparing Character Stringsand Description of the common template tailorable ordering -Amendment 1 (revision of INCITS/ISO/IEC 14651:2001/AM1: 2003)

Obtain an electronic copy from:http://webstore.ansi.org/ansidocstore/find.asp


Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Deborah Spittle, ITI (INCITS);[email protected]


Provides Amendment 1 to ISO/IEC 14651:2001.


Reaffirmations

INCITS/ISO 8859-7-2004 (R200x), Information technology - 8-BitSingle-Byte Coded Graphic Character Sets - Part 7: Latin/GreekAlphabet (formerly ANSI/ISO 8859-7-1987) (reaffirmation ofINCITS/ISO 8859-7-2004)





Specifies a set of 188 coded graphic characters identified as Latin/Greekalphabet. This set of coded graphic characters is intended for use in dataand text processing applications and also for information interchange.The set contains graphic characters used for general purposeapplications in typical office environments in at least the followinglanguages: English, Greek, and Latin.

INCITS/ISO/IEC 2375-2003 (R200x), Data Processing - Procedure forRegistration of Escape Sequences (reaffirmation of INCITS/ISO/IEC2375-2003)





Specifies the procedures to be followed for preparing, maintaining, andpublishing a register of escape sequences and of the coded charactersets they identify. ISO/IEC 2022:1994, Information technology -Character code structure and extension techniques.

INCITS/ISO/IEC 4873-1991 (R200x), Information Processing - Bit Codefor Information Interchange - Structure and Rules for Implementation(reaffirmation of INCITS/ISO/IEC 4873-1991 (R2003))





Specifies an 8-bit code derived from, and compatible with, the 7-bitcoded character set specified in ISO/IEC 646. The characteristics of thiscode are also in conformance with the code extension techniquesspecified in ISO 2022. Also specifies an 8-bit code with a number ofoptions. It also provides guidance on how to exercise the options todefine specific versions. This code is primarily intended for generalinformation interchange with an 8-bit environment among dataprocessing systems and associated equipment, and within datacommunication systems.

INCITS/ISO/IEC 7811-1-2002 (R200x), Identification cards - Recordingtechnique - Part 1: Embossing (reaffirmation of INCITS/ISO/IEC7811-1-2002)





Specifies requirements for embossed characters on identification cards.The embossed characters are intended for transfer of data either by useof imprinters or by visual or machine reading. It takes into considerationboth human and machine aspects and states minimum requirements.

INCITS/ISO/IEC 10373-6-2001/AM2-2003 (R200x), Identification cards -Test methods - Part 6: Proximity cards - Amendment 2: Improved RFtest methods (reaffirmation of INCITS/ISO/IEC10373-6-2001/AM2-2003)





This second amendment modifies Part 6 of ISO/IEC 10373.

NSF (NSF International)

Revisions

BSR/NSF 173-200x (i24), Dietary Supplements (revision of ANSI/NSF173-2003)

Obtain an electronic copy from:www.techstreet.com/cgi-bin/browsePublisher?publisher_id=133&subgroup_id=10020

Order from: Sarah Kozanecki, NSF; [email protected]



Issue 24: Add modifications to the define the types of ingredients that areassociated with the acceptable limits categories in tables 6A and 6B.

SCTE (Society of Cable TelecommunicationsEngineers)

Revisions

BSR/SCTE 31 2007-200x, Test Method for Measuring Diameter OverCore (revision of ANSI/SCTE 31-2002)



Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Steve Oksala,[email protected]


Documents sample preparation, sample testing and test procedure formeasurement of core diameter and core ovality of coaxial cables.


Revisions

BSR/UL 83-200x, Standard for Safety for Thermoplastic-Insulated Wiresand Cables (revision of ANSI/UL 83-2003)

Obtain an electronic copy from: http://www.comm-2000.com

Order from: comm2000

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Camille Alma, UL;[email protected]

Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options

Provides revisions to test methods based on publication of UL 2556 andother general, construction, performance, and marking requirementsrevisions.


Comment Deadline: January 15, 2008Reaffirmations and withdrawals available electronically may beaccessed at: webstore.ansi.org

AWWA (American Water Works Association)

New Standards

BSR/AWWA C227-200x, Bolted, Split-Sleeve Restrained andNon-Restrained Couplings for Plain-End Pipe (new standard)

Order from: Jim Wailes, AWWA; [email protected]



Describes bolted, split-sleeve couplings (couplings) used to joinplain-end pipe of similar outside diameter. Couplings may bemanufactured from carbon steel, or stainless steel, and are intended foruse in systems conveying water, wastewater, or air used in watertreatment. This standard covers nominal pipe sizes from 3/4 in. (20 mm)through 144 in. (3,600 mm).

Revisions

BSR/AWWA C208-200x, Dimensions for Fabricated Steel Water PipeFittings (revision of ANSI/AWWA C208-2001)




Provides overall dimensions for fabricating steel water pipe fittings forsizes 6 in. through 144 in. (150 mm through 3,600 mm) for steel watertransmission and distribution facilities.

BSR/AWWA C213-200x, Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating for the Interiorand Exterior of Steel Water Pipelines (revision of ANSI/AWWAC213-2001)




Describes the material and application requirements for fusion-bondedepoxy coatings for the interior and exterior of steel water pipe, specialsections, welded joints, connections, and fittings for steel water pipelinesinstalled underground or underwater. Fusion-bonded epoxy coatings areheat-activated, chemically cured coating systems.

EOS/ESD (ESD Association, Inc.)

Revisions

BSR/ESD DS5.2-200x, Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity Testing -Machine Model (MM) - Component Level (revision and redesignationof ANSI/ESD STM5.2-1999)

Order from: Bridget Schneegas, EOS/ESD; [email protected]


Single copy price: $50.00 (EOS/ESD Members) / $70.00 (Non-members)

Establishes the procedure for testing, evaluating and classifying theelectrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitivity of components to the definedmachine model (MM).

BSR/ESD DS5.3.1-200x, Electrostatic Discharge Sensitivity Testing -Charged Device Model (CDM) - Component Level (revision andredesignation of ANSI/ESD STM5.3.1-1999)

Order from: Bridget Schneegas, EOS/ESD; [email protected]


Single copy price: $50.00 (EOS/ESD Members) / $70.00 (Non-members)

Establishes the procedure for testing, evaluating and classifying theelectrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitivity of components to the definedcharged device model (CDM).


New Standards

BSR/UL 971-200x, Nonmetallic Underground Piping for FlammableLiquids (new standard)



Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Paul Lloret, UL-CA;[email protected]


Provides for the recirculation of UL 971 (original proposal submitted8-18-2006), covering requirements for nonmetallic primary carrier,secondary containment, coaxial pipe, fittings, gaskets, and systems(products) intended for use underground in the distribution ofpetroleum-base flammable and combustible liquids, alcohols, andalcohol-blended fuels as identified in the standard.

BSR/UL 1004-1-200x, Standard for Safety for Rotating ElectricalMachines - General Requirements (Proposal dated 11-16-07) (newstandard)



Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Jonette Herman, UL-NC;[email protected]


Proposes the first edition of UL 1004-1. UL 1004-1 applies to rotatingelectrical machines, both AC and DC, rated 7,200 volts or less.

BSR/UL 1004-2-200x, Standard for Safety for Impedance ProtectedMotors (Proposal dated 11-16-07) (new standard)





Proposes the first edition of UL 1004-2. UL 1004-2 applies to motors,rated 600 volts or less, that rely solely upon the impedance of the motorwindings to prevent overheating.

BSR/UL 1004-3-200x, Standard for Safety for Thermally ProtectedMotors (Proposal dated 11-16-07) (new standard)





Proposes the first edition of UL 1004-3. UL 1004-3 applies to motors thatrely upon a device (thermal motor protector) to prevent overheating.


BSR/UL 1004-4 -200x, Standard for Safety for Electric Generators(Proposal dated 11-16-07) (new standard)





Proposes the first edition of UL 1004-4. UL 1004-4 covers electricgenerators, sometimes referred to as generator heads, which, whencoupled with prime movers, such as engines or electric motors, are usedto produce electricity.

BSR/UL 1004-5-200x, Standard for Safety for Fire Pump Motors(Proposal dated 11-16-07) (new standard)





Proposes the first edition of UL 1004-5. UL 1004-5 covers Design Bpolyphase motors, as defined in NEMA MG 1, Motors and Generators,rated 500 horsepower (373 kW) or less, 600 volts or less, that areintended for use in accordance with NFPA 20, the Standard for theInstallation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps.

Revisions

BSR/UL 1581-200x, Standard for Safety - Reference Standard forElectrical Wires, Cables, and Flexible Cords (revision of ANSI/UL1581-2006)



Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Camille Alma, UL;[email protected]


Covers the:

- Use of smaller mandrels;- Nichrome support wire for repeated flame tests;- Correction of char length;- Deletion of tables containing redundant materials requirements;- Revision to materials tables to revise SI units for tensile strength,delete fahrenheit temperature from temperature ratings, and delete classnumber for material identification;- New 7-day aging requirements for 125 C EPDM and 90 C FRPE;- Revision and deletion of requirements due to the publication of UL2556; and- Miscellaneous editorial changes.

Reaffirmations

BSR/UL 464-2003 (R200x), Audible Signal Appliances (reaffirmation ofANSI/UL 464-2003)



Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Kristin Andrews, UL-CA;[email protected]


Covers:

- Electrically and electronically operated bells, buzzers, horns, andsimilar audible signal appliances, rated 300 volts or less, for general orfire-protective signaling service for indoor and/or outdoor locations;- Audible signal appliances for use in ordinary locations; and- Audible signal appliances for use in hazardous locations.

Projects Withdrawn from ConsiderationAn accredited standards developer may abandon the processing of aproposed new or revised American National Standard or portion thereofif it has followed its accredited procedures. The following projects havebeen withdrawn accordingly:

AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute)

BSR/AISI COFS/TABLES-2005, Cold-Formed Steel Framing - Load andSpan Tables (new standard)

Draft Standards for Trial UseIn accordance with Annex B: Draft American National Standards for trialuse of the ANSI Essential Requirements, the availability of the followingdraft standard for trial use is announced:

Trial use period: November 5, 2006 through May2, 2008

HL7 (Health Level Seven)

BSR/HL7 V3 RCMR, R2-200x, HL7 V3 Standard: MedicalRecords/Information Management, Release 2 (TRIAL USESTANDARD) (trial use standard)

Obtain an electronic copy from:http://www.hl7.org/documentcenter/ballots/2006sep/support/audit_sdo_v3_mr_r2_d2_2006sep_20061101013333.zip

Send comments (with copy to BSR) to:http://www.hl7.org/dstucomments/index.cfm


Addresses information requirements for the management of clinicaldocuments and associated master files. It includes activities of the HL7Structured Documents committee and the development of informationstructures surrounding electronic health records. Release 2 DSTU of thisdocument adds queries to the current standard.


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Immediately following the end of a 30-day announcement period inStandards Action, the Technical Report will be registered by ANSI.Please submit any comments regarding this registration to theorganization indicated, with a copy to the PSA Center, American NationalStandards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 or E-Mailto [email protected].

Comment Deadline: December 16, 2007

ASSE (ASC A1264) (American Society of SafetyEngineers)

BSR/ASSE TR-A1264.3-2007, Using Variable Angle Tribometers (VAT)for Measurement of the Slip Resistance of Walkway Surfaces(technical report)

Order from: Timothy Fisher, ASSE (ASC A1264); [email protected]



Discusses the technical aspects, research, legislation, standardsactivities, and operation of the two widely-used Variable AngleTribometers (VATs) commercially available for testing of walkwaysurface slip resistance: The Brungraber Mark II and the English XL.

NPES (ASC CGATS) (Association for Suppliers ofPrinting, Publishing and Converting Technologies)

BSR CGATS/GRACoL TR 006-2007, Graphic technology - Colorcharacterization data for GRACoL proofing and printing on U.S. Grade1 coated paper (technical report)

Order from: Mary Abbott, NPES; [email protected]



Provides color characterization data (the relationship between CMYKprinting values and measured color on the printed sheet) for proofingand for sheet-fed printing on U.S. Grade 1 coated papers (ISO 12647-2,paper type 1).

Corrections

Information Missing from Scope

The 11/2/07 issue of Standards Action omitted in error one additionaltopic for the revision of BSR/UL 2201-200x. The additional topic is “(h)Revision to fuel tank requirements”. Please note the comment deadlinefor will remain as December 17, 2007. Send comments (with copy toBSR) to: Heather Sakellariou, UL-IL; [email protected].

Change in Single Copy Price of Standard

BSR/SAE Z26.1-2007 was listed in the Call-for-Comment section of theNovember 9, 2007 issue of Standards Action with the single copy priceof $39.00. SAE has decided to make this draft standard available free ofcharge. The comment deadline remains December 24, 2007. To placean order, contact the SAE Customer Service Department at (877)606-7323.

Updated Draft and Public Review Extension

An incorrect version of BSR/ASHRAE Addendum k to ANSI/ASHRAEStandard 135-2004, BACnet—A Data Communication Protocol forBuilding Automation and Control Networks, was previously posted. Thecorrect version is now posted and the public review has been extendedto December 10, 2007. This proposed addendum adds support for oneCharacter Encoding Form at a time. The rationale for this addendum isthat “support” for character sets has not been well defined but is neededfor interoperability. In addition, this addendum updates the standard toreflect the fact that the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee haschanged the name of “JIS C 6226” to “JIS X 0208”. The addendum canbe downloaded for free from the ASHRAE website athttp://www.ashrae.org/technology/page/331.


The addresses listed in this section are to be used in conjunction with standards listed in Call for Comment. This section is a list of developers whohave submitted standards for public review in this issue of Standards Action – it is not intended to be a list of all ANSI developers. Please send alladdress corrections to: Standards Action Editor, American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 [email protected].

Call for Comment Contact Information

Order from:

American Dental Association211 E. ChicagoChicago, IL 60611Phone: 312-440-2533Fax: 312-440-2529Web: www.ada.org

ADA (ORGANIZATION)

American Petroleum Institute1220 L Street, NWWashington, DC 20005-4070Phone: (202) 682-8571Fax: (202) 962-4797

API

American Society of Agriculturaland Biological Engineers

2950 Niles RoadSt Joseph, MI 49085Phone: (269) 429-0300Web: www.asabe.org

ASABE

American Society of SafetyEngineers

1800 East Oakton StreetDes Plaines, IL 60018-2187Phone: (847) 768-3411Fax: (847) 296-9221Web: www.asse.org

ASSE (Z590)

American Water WorksAssociation

6666 West Quincy AvenueDenver, CO 80235Phone: (303) 347-6177Fax: (303) 795-7603Web:www.awwa.org/asp/default.asp

AWWA

1414 Brook DriveDowners Grove, IL 60515

comm2000

ESD Association7900 Turin RoadRome, NY 13440Phone: 315-339-6937Fax: 315-339-6793Web: www.esda.org

EOS/ESD

Global Engineering Documents15 Inverness Way EastEnglewood, CO 80112-5704Phone: (800) 854-7179Fax: (303) 379-2740

Global Engineering Documents

International Code Council4051 West Flossmoor RoadCountry Club Hills, IL 60478-5795Phone: (888) 422-7233)Fax: (800) 214-7167Web: www.iccsafe.org/index.html

ICC

Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers (IEEE)

445 Hoes Lane, PO Box 1331Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331Phone: (732) 465-582Fax: (732) 796-6966Web: www.ieee.org

IEEE

ASC CGATS1899 Preston White DriveReston, VA 20191Phone: (703) 264-7200Fax: (703) 620-0994Web:www.npes.org/standards/cgats.html

NPES (ASC CGATS)

NSF InternationalP.O. Box 130140789 N. Dixboro RoadAnn Arbor, MI 48113-0140Phone: (734) 827-6867Fax: (734) 827-3886Web: www.nsf.org

NSF


Send comments to:

American Dental Association211 E. ChicagoChicago, IL 60611Phone: 312-440-2533Fax: 312-440-2529Web: www.ada.org

ADA (ORGANIZATION)

American Petroleum Institute1220 L Street, NWWashington, DC 20005-4070Phone: (202) 682-8571Fax: (202) 962-4797

API

American Society of Agriculturaland Biological Engineers

2950 Niles RoadSt Joseph, MI 49085Phone: (269) 429-0300Web: www.asabe.org

ASABE

American Society of SafetyEngineers

1800 East Oakton StreetDes Plaines, IL 60018-2187Phone: (847) 768-3411Fax: (847) 296-9221Web: www.asse.org

ASSE (Z590)

American Water WorksAssociation

6666 West Quincy AvenueDenver, CO 80235Phone: (303) 347-6177Fax: (303) 795-7603Web:www.awwa.org/asp/default.asp

AWWA

Electronic Industries Alliance2500 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300Arlington, VA 22201-3834Phone: (703) 907-8026Fax: (703) 907-7549Web: www.eia.org

EIA

ESD Association7900 Turin RoadRome, NY 13440Phone: 315-339-6937Fax: 315-339-6793Web: www.esda.org

EOS/ESD

Health Level Seven3300 Washtenaw Avenue,Suite 227Ann Arbor, MI 48104-4250Phone: (734) 677-7777 x104Fax: (734) 677-6622Web: www.hl7.org

HL7

International Code Council4051 West Flossmoor RoadCountry Club Hills, IL 60478-5795Phone: (888) 422-7233)Fax: (800) 214-7167Web: www.iccsafe.org/index.html

ICC

Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers (IEEE)

445 Hoes Lane, PO Box 1331Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331Phone: (732) 465-582Fax: (732) 796-6966Web: www.ieee.org

IEEE

INCITS Secretariat/ITI1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200Washington, DC 20005-3922Phone: (202) 626-5746Fax: (202) 638-4922Web: www.incits.org

ITI (INCITS)

Laser Institute of America13501 Ingenuity Drive, Suite 128Orlando, FL 32826Phone: (407) 380-1553 x28Fax: (407) 380-5588Web: www.laserinstitute.org

LIA (ASC Z136)

ASC CGATS1899 Preston White DriveReston, VA 20191Phone: (703) 264-7200Fax: (703) 620-0994Web:www.npes.org/standards/cgats.html

NPES (ASC CGATS)

NSF InternationalP.O. Box 130140789 N. Dixboro RoadAnn Arbor, MI 48113-0140Phone: (734) 827-6867Fax: (734) 827-3886Web: www.nsf.org

NSF

Society of CableTelecommunications Engineers

140 Phillips RoadExton, PA 19341Phone: (610) 524-1725 x204Fax: (610) 363-5898Web: www.scte.org

SCTE

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.1285 Walt Whitman RoadMelville, NY 11747Phone: (631) 271-6200Web: www.ul.com/

UL

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.455 E Trimble RoadSan Jose, CA 95131-1230Phone: (408) 754-6500Fax: (408) 689-6500

UL-CA

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.333 Pfingsten RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062-2096Phone: (847) 664-2850Fax: (847) 313-2850

UL-IL

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.12 Laboratory DriveResearch Triangle Park, NC27709Phone: (919) 549-1400 x11479Fax: (919) 547-6179

UL-NC

Underwriters Laboratories1285 Walt Whitman RoadMelville, NY 11747-3081Phone: (631) 271-6200 ext. 22593Fax: (631) 439-6021

UL-NY


Final actions on American National StandardsThe standards actions listed below have been approved by the ANSI Board of Standards Review (BSR) or by an ANSI-Audited Designator, as applicable.

AAMI (Association for the Advancement of MedicalInstrumentation)Revisions

ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-12-2007, Biological evaluation of medicaldevices - Part 12: Sample preparation and reference materials(revision of ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-12-2002): 11/8/2007

AHAM (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers)

New Standards

ANSI/AHAM TC-1-2007, Method for Measursing Performance ofHousehold Trash Compactors (new standard): 11/8/2007

API (American Petroleum Institute)New National Adoptions

ANSI/API RP 19D/ISO 13503-5, 1st Edition-2007, RecommendedPractice for Measuring the Long-Term Conductivity of Proppants(identical national adoption of ISO 13503-5:2006): 11/8/2007

ASA (ASC S3) (Acoustical Society of America)

Reaffirmations

ANSI S3.46-1997 (R2007), Methods of Measurement of Real-EarPerformance Characteristics of Hearing Aids (reaffirmation of ANSIS3.46-1997 (R2002)): 11/13/2007

ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and BiologicalEngineers)New Standards

ANSI/ASABE EP400.3-2007, Designing and Constructing IrrigationWells (new standard): 11/7/2007

Revisions

ANSI/ASABE S397.3-2007, Electrical Service and Equipment forIrrigation (revision of ANSI/ASAE S397.2-FEB93 (RAPR2003)):11/7/2007

Withdrawals

ANSI/ASAE S547-DEC 2002, Tip Over Protective Structures (TIPS) forFront Wheel Drive Turf and Landscape Equipment (withdrawal ofANSI/ASAE S547-DEC 2002): 11/7/2007

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)New Standards

ANSI/ASME B107.66M-2007, Ratcheting Box Wrenches (newstandard): 11/8/2007

Revisions

ANSI/ASME B107.1-2007, Socket Wrenches, Hand (revision ofANSI/ASME B107.1-2002): 11/8/2007

ANSI/ASME B107.8-2007, Adjustable Wrenches (revision ofANSI/ASME B107.8-2003): 11/8/2007

ANSI/ASME B107.24-2007, Pliers: Locking, Clamp, and TubingPinch-off (revision, redesignation and consolidation of ANSI/ASMEB107.36-2002, ANSI/ASME B107.24-2002): 11/8/2007

ANSI/ASME B107.25-2007, Pliers - Performance Test Methods(revision of ANSI/ASME B107.25-2002): 11/8/2007

ANSI/ASME B107.37-2007, Pliers: Wire Cutters/Strippers (revision ofANSI/ASME B107.37-2003): 11/8/2007

ANSI/ASME B107.58-2007, Riveting, Scaling, and Tinner's SettingHammers (revision and redesignation of ANSI/ASMEB107.58M-1998 (R2005)): 11/7/2007

ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions)

Reaffirmations

ANSI T1.231.01-2003 (R2007), Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) - Layer 1In-Service Digital Transmission Performance (reaffirmation of ANSIT1.231.01-2003): 11/12/2007

ANSI T1.231.02-2003 (R2007), DS1 - Layer 1 In-Service DigitalTransmission Performance (reaffirmation of ANSI T1.231.02-2003):11/12/2007

ANSI T1.231.03-2003 (R2007), DS3 - Layer 1 In-Service DigitalTransmission Performance (reaffirmation of ANSI T1.231.03-2003):11/12/2007

ANSI T1.231.04-2003 (R2007), SONET - Layer 1 In-Service DigitalTransmission Performance (reaffirmation of ANSI T1.231.04-2003):11/12/2007

Withdrawals

ANSI T1.259-1997, STASE-ROSE (withdrawal of ANSI T1.259-1997(R2003)): 11/12/2007

AWS (American Welding Society)Reaffirmations

ANSI/AWS A5.10/A5.10M-1999 (R2007), Specification for BareAluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Welding Electrodes and Rods(reaffirmation of ANSI/AWS A5.10/A5.10M-1999): 11/8/2007

EOS/ESD (ESD Association, Inc.)New Standards

ANSI/ESD SP5.5.2-2007, Practice for the Protection of ElectrostaticDischarge Susceptible Items - Electrostatic Discharge SensitivityTesting Very Fast Transmission Line Pulse (VF-TLP) - ComponentLevel (new standard): 11/12/2007

Revisions

ANSI/ESD STM5.1-2007, Test Method for Electrostatic DischargeSensitivity Testing - Human Body Model (HBM) - Component Level(revision of ANSI/ESD STM5.1-2003): 11/12/2007

FM (FM Approvals)

New Standards

ANSI FM 5560-2007, Water Mist Systems for Fire Protection (newstandard): 11/6/2007

HFES (Human Factors & Ergonomics Society)New Standards

ANSI/HFES 100-2007, Human Factors Engineering of ComputerWorkstations (new standard): 11/6/2007


ISA (ISA)

New National Adoptions

ANSI/ISA 75.01.01 (IEC 60534-2-1 Mod)-2007, Flow Equations forSizing Control Valves (identical national adoption and revision ofANSI/ISA 75.01.01-2002): 11/7/2007

NCPDP (National Council for Prescription Drug Programs)

Revisions

ANSI/NCPDP SCV10.2-2007, SCRIPT Standard Implementation GuideVersion 10.2 (revision and redesignation of ANSI/NCPDP SCV10.1-2007): 11/8/2007

NPES (ASC CGATS) (Association for Suppliers of Printing,Publishing and Converting Technologies)Reaffirmations

ANSI CGATS/ISO 15790-2005 (R2007), Graphic technology andphotography - Certified reference materials for reflection andtransmission metrology - Documentation and procedures for use,including determination of combined standard uncertainty(reaffirmation of ANSI CGATS/ISO 15790-2005): 11/8/2007

ANSI CGATS/ISO 15930-3-2004/ISO 15930-3-2002 (R2007), Graphictechnology- Prepress digital data exchange - Use of PDF - Part 3:Complete exchange suitable for color-managed workflows (PDF/X-3)(reaffirmation of ANSI CGATS/ISO 15930-3-2004/ISO15930-3-2002): 11/8/2007

NSF (NSF International)Revisions

ANSI/NSF 173-2007 (i22), Dietary Supplements (revision of ANSI/NSF173-2006): 11/13/2007

RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive TechnologySociety of North America)New Standards

ANSI/RESNA ASE-1-2007, Adaptive Sports Equipment - Volume 1:Winter Sports Equipment (new standard): 11/8/2007

SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)New Standards

ANSI/SCTE 47-2007, Test Method for Coaxial Cable Attenuation (newstandard): 11/8/2007

ANSI/SCTE 93-2007, Test Method for Connector/Cable Twist (newstandard): 11/8/2007

Reaffirmations

ANSI/SCTE 73-2002 (R2007), Test Method for Insertion Force ofConnector to Drop Cable Interface (reaffirmation of ANSI/SCTE73-2002): 11/8/2007

UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.)Reaffirmations

ANSI/UL 1047-2003 (R2007), Isolated Power Systems Equipment(reaffirmation of ANSI/UL 1047-2003): 11/7/2007

Revisions

ANSI/UL 498-2007, Standard for Safety for Attachment Plugs andReceptacles (Proposal dated September 7, 2007) (revision ofANSI/UL 498-2007): 11/13/2007


Project Initiation Notification System (PINS)ANSI Procedures require notification of ANSI by ANSI-accredited standards developers (ASD) of the initiation and scope of activities expected to result innew or revised American National Standards (ANS). Early notification of activity intended to reaffirm or withdraw an ANS and in some instances a PINSrelated to a national adoption is optional. The mechanism by which such notification is given is referred to as the PINS process. For additional information,see clause 2.4 of the ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards.

Following is a list of proposed actions and new ANS that have been received recently from ASDs. Please also review the section in Standards Action entitled"American National Standards Maintained Under Continuous Maintenance" for additional or comparable information with regard to standards maintainedunder the continuous maintenance option. To view information about additional standards for which a PINS has been submitted and to search approvedANS, please visit www.NSSN.org, which is a database of standards information. Note that this database is not exhaustive.

Directly and materially affected interests wishing to receive more information or to submit comments are requested to contact the standards developer directlywithin 30 days of the publication of this announcement.

AAMI (Association for the Advancement of MedicalInstrumentation)

1110 N Glebe RoadSuite 220Arlington, VA 22201

Office:

(703) 276-0793

Hae Choe

[email protected]

Contact:

Fax:E-mail:BSR/AAMI/IEC 60601-2-27-200x, Medical electrical equipment - Part

2-27: Particular requirements for basic safety and essentialperformance of electrocardiographic monitoring equipment (identicalnational adoption and revision of ANSI/AAMI EC13-2002)

Specifies the particular basic safety requirements and essentialperformance for electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring equipmentused in a hospital environment.

Project Need: To propose a parallel adoption of an IEC revision asan American National Standard.

Stakeholders: Manufacturers and users of electrocardiographicmonitoring equipment.

ADA (American Dental Association)

211 East Chicago AvenueChicago, IL 60611-2678

Office:

(312) 440-2529

Sharon Stanford

[email protected]

Contact:

Fax:E-mail:BSR/ADA Specification No. 101-200x, Root Canal Instruments: General

Requirements (revision of ANSI/ADA 101-2001)

Expands the instrument list to include, in addition to the current cleaninginstruments, instruments used for all phases of the Endodontic rootcanal therapy.

Project Need: To revise the specification to reflect the generalrequirements for all Endodontic instruments.

Stakeholders: Dentists, manufacturers, dental profession.

ANS (American Nuclear Society)

555 North Kensington AvenueLa Grange Park, IL 60525

Office:

(708) 352-6464

Patricia Schroeder

[email protected]

Contact:

Fax:E-mail:BSR/ANS 10.4-200x, Verification and Validation of Non-Safety-Related

Scientific and Engineering Computer Programs for the NuclearIndustry (revision of ANSI/ANS 10.4-1987 (R1998))

Provides guidelines for the verification and validation (V&V) ofnon-safety-related scientific and engineering computer programsdeveloped for use by the nuclear industry. The scope is restricted toresearch and other non-safety-related, non-critical applications.

Project Need: To update the standard to address current terminologyand practice. The scope will be restricted to ensure that it is usedsolely for research and other non-safety, non-critical applications.

Stakeholders: Developers and users of non-safety, non-real-timesoftware for the nuclear industry.

BSR/ANS 10.7-200x, Non-Real Time, High-Integrity Software for theNuclear Industry (new standard)

Addresses the rigorous, systematic development of high-integrity,non-real-time safety analysis, design, simulation software that includescalculations or simulations that can have critical consequences if errorsare not detected, but that are so complex that typical peer reviews arenot likely to identify errors.

Project Need: To improve high-integrity, non-real-time safetyanalysis, design, simulation software to reduce or avoid criticalerrors.

Stakeholders: Developers and users of software for the nuclearindustry.

BSR/ANS 19.12-200x, Nuclear Data for Isotope ProductionCalculations for Medical and Other Applications (new standard)

Establishes criteria for developing evaluated neutron cross-section andbranching ratio data for isotope production pathways for fast andthermal reactor systems, providing the data needed to calculateproduction of the desired medical and other isotopes and associatedimpurities.

Project Need: To improve nuclear data files that are required toperform calculations of isotope production.

Stakeholders: Isotope producers; medical, industrial, and otherresearchers; radiopharmaceutical manufacturers.


API (American Petroleum Institute)

1220 L Street, NWWashington, DC 20005-4070

Office:

(202) 682-8051

David Soffrin

[email protected]

Contact:

Fax:E-mail:BSR/API Recommended Practice 2350-200x, Overfill Protection for

Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities (new standard)

Provides guidance on the avoidance of overfills of abovegroundpetroleum storage tanks associated with marketing, refining, pipelineand similar facilities containing Class I or Class II petroleum liquids. Theobjective is to minimize product overflows that can result inenvironmental and safety hazards, loss of inventory and damage totanks and adjacent areas.

Project Need: To provide guidelines for the prevention of petroleumstorage tank overfills and the associated safety and environmentalhazards, loss of inventory and damage to tanks and adjacent areas.

Stakeholders: Oil companies, tank and associated equipmentsuppliers, terminal operators, pipeline companies.

ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and BiologicalEngineers)

2950 Niles RoadSt Joseph, MI 49085

Office:

Carla VanGilder

[email protected]

Contact:

E-mail:BSR/ASABE S300.4-200x, Milking machines installations - Vocabulary

(new standard)

Defines terms to use in research work, official regulations, design,manufacture, installation and use of milking machines for cows, waterbuffaloes, sheep, goats or other mammals used for milk production.The term 'cow' in this document generally is referring to female dairycattle; however, for simplicity in not needing to list all female dairyanimals (doe, ewe, etc.) it is sometimes used to refer to female dairyanimals in general.

Project Need: To adopt an International Standard in place of thenational standard in order to establish harmonization of the ASABEstandard with International Standards.

Stakeholders: Manufactures of milking equipment.

BSR/ASABE S376.3-200x, Design, Installation and Performance ofUnderground, Thermoplastic Irrigation Pipelines (revision ofANSI/ASAE S376.2-JAN98 (RFEB04))

Applies to underground, thermoplastic pipelines used in theconveyance of irrigation water to the point of distribution and may ormay not apply to potable water systems.

Project Need: To revise this standard to include provision,specifications, and requirements for some pipe materials notcurrently included, namely high-density polyethylene (HDPE).

Stakeholders: Manufacturers of thermoplastic pipe for irrigation,designers and consultants, users.

ASTM (ASTM International)

100 Barr Harbor DriveWest Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

Office:

Helene Skloff

[email protected]; [email protected]

Contact:

E-mail:BSR/ASTM Z4118Z/WK17109-200x, Specification for Autoclaved

Aerated Concrete (AAC) (new standard)

Covers autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), a cementitious productbased on calcium silicate hydrates in which low density is attained bythe inclusion of an agent resulting in macroscopic voids and issubjected to high-pressure steam curing.

Project Need: To standardize the raw materials used in theproduction of autoclaved aerated concrete.

Stakeholders: Precast Concrete Products Industry.

ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions)

1200 G Street NW, Ste 500Washington, DC 20005

Office:

202-347-7125

Kerrianne Conn

[email protected]

Contact:

Fax:E-mail:BSR/ATIS 0300255-200x, In-Service, Nonintrusive Measurement

Device (INMD) - Methodology for Applying INMD Measurements toCustomer Opinion Models (revision of ANSI T1.255-2003)

This document is intended for use as the North American standard formapping measurements made with In-Service, NonintrusiveMeasurement Devices (INMDs) to the parameters used in customeropinion models for voice services.

Project Need: To allow INMD measurements to be used to evaluatethe performance of telecommunications connections and servicesand to detect speech level, noise, and echo anomalies ontelecommunications connections.

Stakeholders: Telecommunications Industry.

CSA (3) (CSA America, Inc.)

8501 East Pleasant Valley RoadCleveland, OH 44131-5575

Office:

(216) 642-3463

Allen Callahan

[email protected]

Contact:

Fax:E-mail:ANSI/CSA America, Inc., Pressure Relief Devices for Hydrogen Gas

Vehicle (HGV) Fuel Containers (new standard)

Establishes minimum requirements for pressure relief devices intendedfor use on fuel containers that comply with ANSI CSA HGV2 and/orCSA B51, Part 2; SAE J2579; or ISO DIS 15869.2.

Project Need: For safety.

Stakeholders: Consumers, manufacturers, gas suppliers, certificationagencies.

EOS/ESD (ESD Association, Inc.)

7900 Turin RoadRome, NY 13440

Office:

315-339-6793

Bridget Schneegas

[email protected]

Contact:

Fax:E-mail:BSR/ESD DSTM5.5.1-200x, Test Method for the Protection of

Electrostatic Discharge Susceptible Items - Electrostatic DischargeSensitivity Testing Transmission Line Pulse (TLP) - Component Level(revision and redesignation of ANSI/ESD SP 5.5.1-2004)

Defines a method for pulse testing to evaluate the voltage currentresponse of the component under test. This technique is known astransmission line pulse (TLP) testing. The context of this document isthe application of TLP techniques for the electrical characterization ofsemiconductor components.

Project Need: To establish a methodology for both testing andreporting information associated with TLP testing.

Stakeholders: Electronics industry including telecom, consumer,medical and industrial.


ISA (ISA)

67 Alexander DriveResearch Triangle Park, NC 27709

Office:

(919) 549-8288

Eliana Beattie

[email protected]

Contact:

Fax:E-mail:BSR/ISA 60079-5 (12.00.04)-200x, Electrical Apparatus for Use in

Class I, Zone 1 Hazardous (Classified) Locations: Type of Protection- Powder Filling "q” (national adoption with modifications of IEC60079-5)

Contains specific requirements for the construction, testing and markingof electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Excomponents in the type of protection powder filling "q", intended for usein explosive gas atmospheres.

Project Need: To provide for human, equipment, and location safety.Stakeholders: Consumers, manufacturers, regulatory bodies.

BSR/ISA 60079-6 (12.00.05)-200x, Electrical Apparatus for Use inClass I, Zone 1 Hazardous (Classified) Locations Type of Protection -Oil Immersion "o” (national adoption with modifications of IEC60079-6)

Specifies the requirements for the construction and testing ofoil-immersed electrical equipment, oil-immersed parts of electricalequipment and Ex components in the type of protection oil immersion"o", intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

Project Need: To provide for human, equipment, and location safety.Stakeholders: Consumers, manufacturers, regulatory bodies.

NEMA (ASC C18) (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)

1300 North 17th Street, Suite 1752Rosslyn, VA 22209

Office:

(703) 841-3376

Eric Schweitzer

[email protected]; [email protected]

Contact:

Fax:E-mail:BSR C18.1M, Part 2-200x, Portable Primary Cells and Batteries with

Aqueous Electrolyte - Safety Standard (revision of ANSI C18.1M,Part 2-2003)

Specifies performance requirements for portable primary batteries withaqueous electrolyte and a zinc anode (non-lithium) to ensure their safeoperation under normal use and reasonable foreseeable misuse.

Project Need: To include chemistries and newer dimensions forportable primary cells and batteries with aqueous electrolyte.

Stakeholders: Portable primary cells and batteries manufacturers,users/consumers, general Interest parties.

American National StandardsMaintained Under ContinuousMaintenanceThe ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements forAmerican National Standards provide two options for the maintenanceof American National Standards (ANS): periodic maintenance (seeclause 4.7.1) and continuous maintenance (see clause 4.7.2).Continuous maintenance is defined as follows:

The standard shall be maintained by an accredited standardsdeveloper. A documented program for periodic publication ofrevisions shall be established by the standards developer.Processing of these revisions shall be in accordance with theseprocedures. The published standard shall include a clear statementof the intent to consider requests for change and information on thesubmittal of such requests. Procedures shall be established fortimely, documented consensus action on each request for changeand no portion of the standard shall be excluded from the revisionprocess. In the event that no revisions are issued for a period of fouryears, action to reaffirm or withdraw the standard shall be taken inaccordance with the procedures contained in the ANSI EssentialRequirements.

The Executive Standards Council (ExSC) has determined that forstandards maintained under the Continuous Maintenance option,separate PINS announcements are not required. The following ANSIAccredited Standards Developers have formally registered standardsunder the Continuous Maintenance option.

- AAMI

- AAMVA

- AGA

- AGRSS, Inc.

- ASHRAE

- ASME

- ASTM

- MHI (ASC MH10)

- NBBPVI

- NCPDP

- NSF International

- TIA

- Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)

To obtain additional information with regard to these standards, suchas contact information at the ANSI accredited standards developer,please visit ANSI Online at www.ansi.org, select Internet Resources,click on "Standards Information," and see "American NationalStandards Maintained Under Continuous Maintenance". Thisinformation is also available directly at www.ansi.org/publicreview.

Alternatively, you may contact the Procedures & StandardsAdministration Department (PSA) at [email protected] or via fax at212-840-2298. If you request that information be provided via E-mail,please include your E-mail address; if you request that information beprovided via fax, please include your fax number. Thank you.


ISO Draft International StandardsThis section lists proposed standards that the InternationalOrganization for Standardization (ISO) is considering for approval. Theproposals have received substantial support within the technicalcommittees or subcommittees that developed them and are now beingcirculated to ISO members for comment and vote. Standards Actionreaders interested in reviewing and commenting on these documentsshould order copies from ANSI.

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ACOUSTICS (TC 43)

ISO/DIS 11201, Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery andequipment - Measurement of emission sound pressure levels at awork station and at other specified positions in an essentially freefield over a reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections- 2/8/2008, $98.00

ISO/DIS 11202, Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery andequipment - Measurement of emission sound pressure levels at awork station and at other specified positions applying approximateenvironmental corrections - 2/8/2008, $107.00

ISO/DIS 11204, Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery andequipment - Measurement of emission sound pressure levels at awork station and at other specified positions applying accurateenvironmental corrections - 2/8/2008, $102.00

PAINTS AND VARNISHES (TC 35)

ISO/DIS 16053, Paints and varnishes - Coating materials and coatingsystems for exterior wood - Natural weathering test - 2/14/2008,$82.00

QUANTITIES, UNITS, SYMBOLS, CONVERSION FACTORS (TC 12)

ISO/DIS 80000-11, Quantities and units - Part 11: Characteristicnumbers - 2/14/2008, $46.00

WATER QUALITY (TC 147)

ISO/DIS 19250, Water quality - Determination of Salmonella species -2/14/2008, $82.00


Listed here are new and revised standards recently approved and promulgated by ISO - the International Organization for Standardization. Most areavailable at the ANSI Electronic Standards Store (ESS) at www.ansi.org. All paper copies are available from Global Engineering Documents.

Newly Published ISO Standards

BASES FOR DESIGN OF STRUCTURES (TC 98)

ISO 10137:2007, Bases for design of structures - Serviceability ofbuildings and walkways against vibrations, $117.00

ISO 10137:2007,

ISO 22111:2007, Bases for design of structures - Generalrequirements, $87.00

ISO 22111:2007,

DENTISTRY (TC 106)

ISO 14801:2007, Dentistry - Implants - Dynamic fatigue test forendosseous dental implants, $54.00

ISO 14801:2007,

LIFTS, ESCALATORS, PASSENGER CONVEYORS (TC 178)

ISO 7465:2007, Passenger lifts and service lifts - Guide rails for lift carsand counterweights - T-type, $71.00

ISO 7465:2007,

MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND OFFSHORE STRUCTURES FORPETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES (TC 67)

ISO 10424-2:2007, Petroleum and natural gas industries - Rotarydrilling equipment - Part 2: Threading and gauging of rotaryshouldered thread connections, $160.00

ISO 10424-2:2007,

MECHANICAL VIBRATION AND SHOCK (TC 108)

ISO 8041/Cor1:2007, Human response to vibration - Measuringinstrumentation - Corrigendum, FREE

ISO 8041/Cor1:2007,

METALLIC AND OTHER INORGANIC COATINGS (TC 107)

ISO 9587:2007, Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Pretreatment ofiron or steel to reduce the risk of hydrogen embrittlement, $35.00

ISO 9587:2007,

OTHER

ISO 24497-1:2007, Non-destructive testing - Metal magnetic memory -Part 1: Vocabulary, $35.00

ISO 24497-1:2007,

ISO 24497-2:2007, Non-destructive testing - Metal magnetic memory -Part 2: General requirements, $41.00

ISO 24497-2:2007,

ISO 24497-3:2007, Non-destructive testing - Metal magnetic memory -Part 3: Inspection of welded joints, $61.00

ISO 24497-3:2007,

PAPER, BOARD AND PULPS (TC 6)

ISO 8791-4:2007, Paper and board - Determination ofroughness/smoothness (air leak methods) - Part 4: Print-surfmethod, $87.00

ISO 8791-4:2007,

PLASTICS PIPES, FITTINGS AND VALVES FOR THE TRANSPORTOF FLUIDS (TC 138)

ISO 9967:2007, Thermoplastics pipes - Determination of creep ratio,$61.00

ISO 9967:2007,

PLASTICS (TC 61)

ISO 6721-9/Amd1:2007, Plastics - Determination of dynamicmechanical properties - Part 9: Tensile vibration - Sonic-pulsepropagation method - Amendment 1: Precision, $14.00

ISO 6721-9/Amd1:2007,

SHIPS AND MARINE TECHNOLOGY (TC 8)

ISO 18072-1:2007, Ships and marine technology - Ship structures -Part 1: General requirements for their limit state assessment,$112.00

ISO 18072-1:2007,

ISO 20858:2007, Ships and marine technology - Maritime port facilitysecurity assessments and security plan development, $102.00

ISO 20858:2007,

SMALL TOOLS (TC 29)

ISO 10907-2:2007, Tools for moulding - Locating rings - Part 2:Locating rings for mounting with thermal insulating sheets in small ormedium moulds (types C and D), $48.00

ISO 10907-2:2007,

TERMINOLOGY (PRINCIPLES AND COORDINATION) (TC 37)

ISO 860:2007, Terminology work - Harmonization of concepts andterms, $77.00

ISO 860:2007,

TIMBER STRUCTURES (TC 165)

ISO 21887:2007, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Useclasses, $41.00

ISO 21887:2007,


ISO 23893-1:2007, Water quality - Biochemical and physiologicalmeasurements on fish - Part 1: Sampling of fish, handling andpreservation of samples, $77.00

ISO 23893-1:2007,

WOOD-BASED PANELS (TC 89)

ISO 12466-1:2007, Plywood - Bonding quality - Part 1: Test methods,$71.00

ISO 12466-1:2007,

ISO 12466-2:2007, Plywood - Bonding quality - Part 2: Requirements,$35.00

ISO 12466-2:2007,

ISO Technical SpecificationsNON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (TC 135)

ISO/TS 22809:2007, Non-destructive testing - Discontinuities inspecimens for use in qualification examinations, $77.00

ISO/TS 22809:2007,


ISO/TS 23893-2:2007, Water quality - Biochemical and physiologicalmeasurements on fish - Part 2: Determination ofethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD), $71.00

ISO/TS 23893-2:2007,

ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information Technology

ISO/IEC 13818-1/Amd1:2007, Information technology - Generic codingof moving pictures and associated audio information: Systems -Amendment 1: Transport of MPEG-4 streaming text and MPEG-4lossless audio over MPEG-2 systems, $14.00

ISO/IEC 13818-1/Amd1:2007,


ISO/IEC 13818-7/Amd1:2007, Information technology - Generic codingof moving pictures and associated audio information - Part 7:Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) - Amendment 1: Transport of MPEGSurround in AAC, $14.00

ISO/IEC 13818-7/Amd1:2007,

ISO/IEC 15944-4:2007, Information technology - Business OperationalView - Part 4: Business transaction scenarios - Accounting andeconomic ontology, $139.00

ISO/IEC 15944-4:2007,


Proposed Foreign Government Regulations

Call for Comment

U.S. manufacturers, exporters, regulatory agencies and standards developing organizations may be interested in proposed foreign technical regulations issued by Member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO). In accordance with the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement), Members are required to report proposed technical regulations that may significantly affect trade to the WTO Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. In turn, the Secretariat disseminates the information to all WTO Members. The purpose of this requirement is to provide global trading partners with an opportunity to review and comment on the regulations before they become final.

The National Center for Standards and Certification Information (NCSCI) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

(NIST), distributes these proposed foreign technical regulations to U.S. stakeholders via an online service, Notify U.S. Notify U.S. is an e-mail and Web service that allows interested U.S. parties to register, obtain notifications, and read full texts of regulations from countries and for industry sectors of interest to them. To register for Notify U.S., please go to Internet URL: http://www.nist.gov/notifyus/ and click on “Subscribe”.

NCSCI is the WTO TBT Inquiry Point for the U.S. and receives all notifications and full texts of regulations to disseminate to U.S. Industry. For further information, please contact: NCSCI, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2160; Telephone: (301) 975-4040; Fax: (301) 926-1559; E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected].


Information Concerning

American National Standards INCITS Executive Board

ANSI Accredited SDO and US TAG to ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information Technology

Call for Members The InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS), an ANSI accredited SDO, is the forum for information technology developers, producers and users to create and maintain formal de jure IT standards. INCITS' mission is to promote the effective use of Information and Communication Technology through standardization in a way that balances the interests of all stakeholders and increases the global competitiveness of the member organizations.

The INCITS Executive Board serves as the consensus body with its oversight of programs of its 30+ Technical Committees. Additionally, the INCITS Executive Board exercises international leadership in its role as the US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information Technology.

The INCITS Executive Board seeks to broaden its membership base and is recruiting new participants in all membership categories:

- special interest (user, academic, consortia)

- non-business (government and major/minor SDOs)

- business (large/small businesses and consultants)

Membership in the INCITS Executive Board is open to all directly and materially affected parties in accordance with INCITS membership rules. To find out more about participating on the INCITS Executive Board, please contact Jennifer Garner at (202) 626-5737 or [email protected].

Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) Comments Sought for NFPA 25

Comment Deadline: December 14, 2007 The following proposed Tentative Interim Amendments are available for public review and comment.

NFPA 25-2008 Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems TIA Log No. 897 Reference: Section 13.8 Comment Closing Date: December 14, 2007 Submitter: Terry L. Victor, Tyco/Simplex/Grinnell, Columbia, MD Reference: Section 13.8 and Table 13.8.1 Component Action Requirements.

Copies may be obtained at http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=844&itemID=20972, or requested from Codes and Standards Administration, NFPA, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169, or by calling (617) 984-7249.

ANSI Accredited Standards Developers Approval of Reaccreditation

ASC Z80 – Ophthalmic Standards ANSI’s Executive Standards Council has approved the reaccreditation of Accredited Standards Committee Z80, Ophthalmic Standards, under its revised 2007 operating procedures, effective November 8, 2007. For additional information, please contact the Secretariat of ASC Z80: Ms. Kris Dinkle, ASC Z80 Coordinator, Optical Laboratories Association, 11096-A Lee Highway, Suite 101; Fairfax, VA 22030-5014; PHONE: (703) 359-2830; FAX: (703) 359-2834; E-mail: [email protected].

Reaccreditation

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

Comment Deadline: December 17, 2007 The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has submitted revised operating procedures for documenting consensus on proposed American National Standards. As these revisions appear to be substantive in nature, the reaccreditation process is initiated.

To obtain a copy of NISO’s revised operating procedures, or to offer comments, please contact: Ms. Karen A. Wetzel, Standards Program Manager, National Information Standards Organization, One North Charles Street, Suite 1905, Baltimore, MD 21201; PHONE: (301) 654-2512; FAX: (410) 685-5278; E-mail: [email protected]. You may view/download a copy of the revisions during the public review period at the following URL: http://publicaa.ansi.org/sites/apdl/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fsites%2fapdl%2fDocuments%2fStandards%20Activities%2fPublic%20Review%20and%20Comment%2fAccreditation%20Actions&View=%7b21C60355%2dAB17%2d4CD7%2dA090%2dBABEEC5D7C60%7d

Please submit any comments to NISO by December 17, 2007, with a copy to the ExSC Recording Secretary in ANSI’s New York Office (FAX: (212) 840-2298; E-mail: [email protected]).


International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Call for International (ISO) Secretariat

ISO/TC 46/SC 9 – Information and Documentation - Identification and Description

Comment Deadline: November 19, 2007 ANSI has been advised the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) wishes to serve as delegated ANSI Secretariat for the above ISO subcommittee which Canada (SCC) wishes to relinquish.

This SC is covered by the scope of the main Technical Committee (ISO/TC 46), having the following scope:

Standardization of practices relating to libraries, documentation and information centres, indexing and abstracting services, archives, information science and publishing.

Anyone wishing to comment on the delegation of the International Secretariat to NISO, please contact Henrietta Scully of ANSI via E-mail at [email protected], by November 19th.

Call for New International Secretariat

ISO/TC 41/SC 3 - Pulleys and belts (including vee belts) – Conveyor belts

Comment Deadline: December 14, 2007 The Member Bodies of ISO have been contacted regarding the re-allocation, from the United Kingdom (BSI), of the Secretariat of ISO/TC 41/SC 3.

This Subcommittee is covered by the scope of the main Technical Committee (ISO/TC 41), having the following scope:

Standardization in the field of pulleys and belt drives, particularly grooved pulleys and veebelts, and flat pulleys and belts, including dimensions of pulley hubs; cable drives; driving flywheels. Standardization in the field of conveyor belts

Information concerning the United States undertaking the role of international secretariat for this ISO subcommittee may be obtained by contacting Henrietta Scully at ANSI via E-mail: [email protected], by December 14, 2007.

Call for Administrator

US ISO Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Solid Biofuels

Comment Deadline: December 7, 2007 ISO’s Technical Management Board (TMB) is in process of establishing a new ISO Technical Committee (TC) on Solid Biofuels with Sweden (SIS) as the international secretariat.

The proposed scope of this technical committee is as follows:

Standardization in the field of solid biofuels shall be within the following scope:

- Products from agriculture and forestry;

- Vegetable waste from agriculture and forestry;

- Vegetable waste from the food processing industry;

- Wood waste, with the exception of wood waste that may contain halogenated organic compounds or heavy metals as a result of treatment with wood preservatives or coating, and which includes in particular wood waste originated from construction and demolition waste;

- Fibrous vegetable waste from virgin pulp production and from production of paper from pulp, if it is co incinerated at the place of production and heat generated is recovered;

- Cork waste.

In accordance with ANSI Procedure, when the US assumes Participating (P) status in an ISO Technical Committee/Subcommittee, there is established a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) with an ANSI Member serving as Administrator.

Any organization wishing to be considered as Administrator of a US TAG for Solid Biofuels, or anyone interested in serving on the US TAG, please contact Henrietta Scully at ANSI via E-mail: [email protected], by December 7, 2007.

Change of Delegated International (ISO) Secretariat

ISO/TC 28 – Petroleum Products and Lubricants

Comment Deadline: December 3, 2007 ANSI has been advised that the Accredited US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO/TC 28 unanimously approved the transfer of the US Delegated ISO Secretariat for Technical Committee 28 from the American Petroleum Institute (API) to ASTM International.

This TC is covered by the following scope:

Standardization of terminology, classification, specifications, methods of sampling, measurement, analysis and testing for:

- Petroleum;

- Petroleum products;

- Petroleum based lubricants and hydraulic fluids;

- Non-petroleum based liquid fuels;

- Non-petroleum based lubricants and hydraulic fluids.

Anyone wishing to comment on the delegation of the International Secretariat to ASTM, please contact Henrietta Scully at ANSI via E-mail: [email protected], by December 3, 2007.


Request for Delegated International (ISO) Secretariat

ISO/TC 28/SC 7 – Petroleum Products and Lubricants – Liquid Biofuels

Comment Deadline: December 3, 2007 ANSI has been requested by ASTM to serve as the Delegated ISO Secretariat for the recently established Subcommittee (SC) 7 within Technical Committee (TC) 28.

The SC is covered under the scope of the Technical Committee which is as follows:

Standardization of terminology, classification, specifications, methods of sampling, measurement, analysis and testing for:

- Petroleum;

- Petroleum products;

- Petroleum based lubricants and hydraulic fluids;

- Non-petroleum based liquid fuels;

- Non-petroleum based lubricants and hydraulic fluids.

Anyone wishing to comment on the delegation of the International Secretariat to ASTM, please contact Henrietta Scully at ANSI via E-mail: [email protected], by December 3, 2007.

U.S. National Committee/International Electrotechnical Commission (USNC/IEC) USNC COPANT TAG

COPANT TC-151 and COPANT TC-152 Mr Gene Eckhart of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) serves as Administrator of a USNC TAG the purpose of which is to provide US interface with two Technical Committees of COPANT (the PAN AMERICAN STANDARDS COMMISSION). An effort is currently underway to encourage participation in these TAGs by US companies and organizations that may be interested and affected by their activities. These TCs are as follows:

COPANT TC-151 - Electrotechnology

Scope: Prepare COPANT Pan-American Standards for the electrotechnic sector, considering the requirements of the countries of the region as well as help that these are contemplated in the International Electrotechnical Commission, IEC.

and

COPANT TC-152 - Energy Efficiency

Scope: Standardization in the field of electric energy conservation and energy efficiency relating to terminology, requirements, testing methods, performance and overview.

Proposed activities of the TAG

1. Monitor the projects of these two COPANT committees.

2. Review proposed standards.

3. Submit US comments where appropriate.

Proposed procedures:

1. Administrator will receive all correspondence from the respective technical committees.

2. Distribution will be directed to TAG members whose industry is affected by the specific piece of correspondence, labeled either "ACTION REQUIRED" or "INFORMATION," with copies to all TAG members.

3. Administrator will submit US comments to the respective COPANT committee via ANSI, the official U.S. member body of COPANT.

Current Issues:

1. TC-151 continues to work on issuing a version of IEC 60335-1, Edition 4.1, 2004 (Edition 4.2, 2006 is the latest), Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety, Part 1, General Requirements.

2. TC-152 is very active, and is working on a variety of proposed projects, including clothes washing machines, electric motors, air conditioners, fluorescent lamps, hot water heaters, instantaneous hot water heaters, and reactors for gas discharge lamps. Reports of the recent meetings in Rio de Janeiro have been distributed to the appropriate trade associations.

3. The next COPANT General Assembly will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Generally the various technical committees do not meet at the same time as the General Assembly.

If anyone has an interest in joining this USNC/IEC COPANT TAG, please contact the following:

Mr Gene Eckhart National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) PHONE: 703 841 3204 E-Mail: [email protected]

with a copy to:

Charles T Zegers General Secretary, USNC/IEC ANSI PHONE: 212 642 4965 E-Mail: [email protected]


BSR Z136.7-200x

4.3 Laser Characterization. The laser shall be characterized prior to material testing such that the irradiance/radiant exposure at the sample is determined. The protocol shall take into account, at the minimum, the following laser parameters:

Wavelength Average power (CW tests) Polarization Pulse energy (Pulsed tests) Pulse repetition frequency (PRF) Spatial profile (Both CW, Pulsed) Temporal profile (Pulsed tests)


BSR/UL 201-200X PROPOSALS 9.2.2 Printed wiring board material for use in garage equipment shall have a flammability rating of V-1 minimum. Exception: This requirement does not apply to:

a) Components meeting the flammability requirements of a relevant component standard which includes such requirements; b) Meter cases, meter faces, and indicator lamps that are part of a separate and distinct accessory; c) Gears, cams, belts, bearings, and other small parts which would contribute negligible fuel to a fire provided they are separated from electrical parts, that under a fault condition would be likely to produce temperatures that could cause ignition, by 13 mm (1/2 inch) of air; d) Tubing for air or fluid systems provided they are of flammability class HB or HBF or better; e) Integrated circuit packages, transistor packages, optocoupler packages, capacitors, and other small parts mounted on a material of flammability class V-1 or better; and f) Inflatable air bags used in dynamometers for raising and lowering the automobile onto the dynamometer, provided they are of flammability class HB or HBF or better and they are separated from electrical parts, that under a fault condition would be likely to produce temperatures that could cause ignition, by 13 mm (1/2 inch) of air.

9.2.1 Except Accept as specified elsewhere in this standard, all materials shall comply with one of the following:

a) They shall have a flammability rating of V-2 or better; or b) They shall have a flammability rating of HF-2 or better.

Exception: This requirement does not apply to:

a) Components meeting the flammability requirements of a relevant component standard which includes such requirements; b) Meter cases, meter faces, and indicator lamps that are part of a separate and distinct accessory; c) Gears, cams, belts, bearings, and other small parts which would contribute negligible fuel to a fire provided they are separated from electrical parts, that under a fault condition would be likely to produce temperatures that could cause ignition, by 13 mm (1/2 inch) of air; d) Tubing for air or fluid systems provided they are of flammability class HB or HBF or better; e) Integrated circuit packages, transistor packages, optocoupler packages, capacitors, and other small parts mounted on a material of flammability class V-1 or better; and f) Inflatable air bags used in dynamometers for raising and lowering the automobile onto the dynamometer, provided they are of flammability class HB or HBF or better and they are separated from electrical parts, that under a fault condition would be likely to produce temperatures that could cause ignition, by 13 mm (1/2 inch) of air.


Proposal for BSR/UL 448

For your convenience in review, proposed additions to existing requirements are shown underlined and proposed deletions are shown lined-out.

1. Proposal Request (PR6240) – Clarification that L10 rating is in millions of revolutions

RATIONALE Proposal submitted by: Randy Smeltzer, Peerless Pump Company. A Proposal Request was received to clarify that L10 rating is in millions of revolutions. At the 448 STP meeting held on September 25, 2007, it was noted that one accompanying change is needed in conjunction with the L10 clarification. This change has been accepted by the submitter of the proposal and has been included in the proposal shown below.

PROPOSAL 10.2 With reference to 10.1, the L-10 rating in hours is to be calculated from the L-10 rating in revolutions based on the following equation: Lh = (L10 x 106) / (N x 60) in which:

where:

Lh is the L-10 rating in hours; L10 is the L-10 rating in millions of revolutions; N is the rated speed in revolutions per minute; C is the dynamic load rating of bearing in pounds-force; P is the combined force on bearing in pounds; X is the radial load factor of bearing; Fr is the radial load on bearing in pounds-force;


Y is the axial load factor of bearing; and Fa is the axial load on bearing in pounds-force.

2. Editorial type clarification to 8.4

RATIONALE

Proposal submitted by: Kerry Bell, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL proposes to revise 8.4 to clarify the requirements related to the size of impeller passages. The proposed revision is intended to make it clear that this requirement addresses internal impeller passages only and not clearance between the impeller and casing.

PROPOSAL 8.4 The minimum internal dimensions of the passages at the periphery or any point in the impeller shall not be less than:

a) 5/16 inch (7.9 mm) for a pump rated 500 gallons per minute (1893 L/min) or less; b) 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) for a pump rated more than 500 gallons per minute but not more than 750 gpm (2839 L/min); and c) 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) for a pump rated more than 750 gallons per minute.


BSR/UL 499, The Standard for Safety for Electric Heating Appliances PROPOSAL

64.8.3 The pressure-relief device shall comply with the requirements specified in (a), (b), or (c), or (d) below:

a) Relief Valves for Hot Water Supply Systems, ANSI Z21.22 or the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code - Rules for Construction of Power Boilers, BPVC-1 or ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code - Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers, BPVC-IV. Its marked output capacity rating shall be at least 3.5 lbs. of steam per hour per kilowatt of heating element rating.

b) Requirements for pressure-limit controls in the Standard for Limit Controls, UL 353.

c) Requirements for refrigeration pressure-limiting controls in the Standard for Temperature-Indicating and -Regulating Equipment, UL 873.

d) Construction providing equivalent protection to (a), (b), or (c).


BSR/UL 758-200X Proposals

Table 7.2

Physical properties, unaged, of materials used for insulation and jacket

Physical properties, unaged

Minimum average

Polymer designation Polymer type/test speed,

inches (mm) Elongation, percent

Tensile strength, psi

(kgf/mm2)

PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene or TFE - Tetrafluoroethylene

Thermoplastic/20 ±2 inches (508 ± 50.8 mm) per minute

200 3000 (2.11)

Silicone without an outer covering or braida

Thermoset/20 ±2 inches (508 ± 50.8 mm) per minute

250 1200 (0.84)

Silicone Rubber Thermoset/20 ±2 inches (508 ±50.8 mm) per minute

100 700 (0.49)

Nylon jacket Thermoplastic/20 ±2 inches (508 ± 50.8 mm) per minute

100 3000 (2.11)

a Applicable to wires that have not been evaluated for restricted use, such as for internal or external use. Wires provided with insulation or jacket made of silicone with braid and that have not been evaluated for restricted use, and wires that have been evaluated for restricted use shall comply with the requirements for Class 22 insulation specified in Table 50.210 and Paragraph 1560.1 of UL 1581.


BSR/UL 758-200X Proposals (cont.)

Table 7.3

Physical properties, air oven aged, of insulation and jackets

Physical properties, air oven aged

Air oven conditioning Minimum percent of

unaged values

Polymer designation

Dry temperature

rating, °C (°F)

Oven temperature, °C ±2 (°F ±3)

Time, days

Elongation, percent

Tensile strength, percent

PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene or TFE - Tetrafluoroethylene

200 (392) 260 (500) 4 85 85

Silicone without an outer covering or braida

150 (302) 158 (316) 60 25b 60c

200 (392) 210 (410) 60 25d 60e

Silicone Rubber 250 (482) 260 (500) 60 f g

Nylon jacket 80 (176) 113 (235) 7 65 65 a Applicable to wires that have not been evaluated for restricted use, such as for internal or external use. Wires provided with insulation or jacket made of silicone with braid and that have not been evaluated for restricted use, and wires that have been evaluated for restricted use shall comply with the requirements for Class 22 insulation specified in Table 50.210 and Paragraph 1560.1 of UL 1581. b Elongation of 150 percent complies with the intent of this requirement. c Tensile strength of 850 psi (0.6 kgf/mm2) complies with the intent of this requirement. d Elongation of 100 percent complies with this requirement. e Tensile strength of 600 psi (0.42 kgf/mm2) complies with the intent of this requirement. f Elongation of 50 percent complies with this requirement. g Tensile strength of 500 psi (0.35 kgf/mm2 complies with the intent of this requirement.


Proposal for BSR/UL 1247

For your convenience in review, proposed additions to existing requirements are shown underlined and proposed deletions are shown lined-out.

1. Clarification of test procedures and requirements described in 20.6.10

RATIONALE

Proposal submitted by: Kerry Bell, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

UL proposes to revise 20.6.10 to clarify the test methods and requirements for the new acceleration test for engines provided with an ECM. When tested under dynamic acceleration conditions, a minimum interval for data measurement has been specified.

Proposal

20.6.10 An engine is to be connected to a dynamometer or similar device set to operate at its lowest rated speed. The engine is to be started and the power output is to be measured under acceleration conditions starting from not greater than 500 rpm to the lowest rated speed in increments of no greater than 100 rpm. During this test, the engine shall be loaded with the dynamometer during start-up acceleration. The engine shall not be permitted to accelerate to rated speed and then loaded to reduce the operating speed. not be dropped to obtain the test speed. If the test equipment is capable of applying and recording loads under dynamic acceleration conditions with data recorded at intervals not greater than every 0.3 sec, this test is permitted to be conducted while the engine accelerates from cranking to the lowest rated speed without the dwell time at 100 rpm increments to take measurements. The power output is to be measured and shall not be less than the power calculated at any test speed up to the lowest rated speed determined as follows:

PT = PMS(NT/NR)3

in which:

PT = Required power to be developed. Measured power during test corrected to Standard SAE conditions referenced in 20.3.2. To be determined at all measured speeds.

PMS = Maximum sustainable power output corrected to Standard SAE conditions referenced in 20.3.2 at the lowest rated speed.

NT = Measured speed(s).

NR = Lowest rated speed for engine.

2. Proposal Request (PR7673) – The use of fuses in engine control components and control wiring

RATIONALE

Proposal submitted by: John T. Whitney, Clarke Fire Protection Products, Inc.


We believe in the event of controller circuit failure, manual operation of the engine, locally at the engine, is the last opportunity to achieve operation in an emergency. Therefore, the use of fuses in engine control components and control wiring should not be allowed.

At the recent 448 STP held on September 25, 2007, it was further decided that the term "fuse" was too restrictive and that the term "overcurrent protective device" should be substituted in the final proposal. The submitter of the proposal was present at the meeting and indicated he accepted the modification.

Proposal

6.7 Means such as overcurrent protective devices shall not be used to protect instrumentation, control wiring and control devices.
